Welcome to Mirror Mode, GTPlanet’s series that shines a spotlight on retro racing games. In this installment, we take a look at a fan-favorite Sega arcade racer.

Sequels have a habit of being dreaded almost as much as they’re anticipated. There’s so much uncertainty that comes with following up something beloved. Will it recapture the spirit of the original? If it doesn’t, will fans bemoan the unexpected?

It’s a phenomenon any successful creator can relate to, and in the mid...